Casting extras in NYC for South Asian Talent – Netflix’s Unaccustomed Earth
Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is seeking Indian American performers to work as background extras for the upcoming Netflix streaming series Unaccustomed Earth. Filming is scheduled in New York City from September 2025 through January 2026. Both SAG-AFTRA and non-union talent are encouraged to apply.
Unaccustomed Earth is an eight-episode dramatic adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s critically acclaimed short story collection. The series is set in an upper-middle-class Indian American community in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and centers on the emotional fallout when a devoted wife rekindles a past romance—unleashing hidden tensions, cultural conflicts, and family secrets. The project is executive produced and showrun by John Wells, with Madhuri Shekar writing and Nisha Ganatra directing the pilot. Jhumpa Lahiri serves as executive producer and ensures the adaptation retains its emotional depth and authenticity. Freida Pinto stars in the lead role of Parul Chaudhury.
Casting Details
Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc is Casting for Individuals to Play Indian American (South Asian) People for streaming series UNACCUSTOMED EARTH
Compensation:
SAG-AFTRA: $224 for 8 hours
Non-SAG: $181.50 for 10 hours
Filming will take place in NYC, and selected talent must be available on set and able to present valid identification required for federal I-9 compliance.
How to Apply
Send an email to ue@gwcnyc.com with the subject line “South Asian” and include:
- Your full name
- Indicate whether you are SAG-AFTRA or Non-SAG
- Phone number
- Confirmation that you are 18 or older
- Confirmation that you are local to the NYC area
- Current, clear headshot and one additional photo.
